New Enhancements Coming in the Exposure X3 Complete Workflow Update

A major update to Exposure X3 is coming next month. This video shows you many of the new enhancements included in the Complete Workflow Update, so take a look to learn what’s new. This update is free for all owners of Exposure X3.

HSL Tools

Among the most exciting enhancements are new HSL tools that will enable you to adjust the hue, luminance, and saturation for each color. In addition, you’ll be able to target specific colors in your image for detailed adjustments using Exposure’s new targeted adjustment tool.

Color Temperature

If you’re editing RAW images that record white balance data, you’ll also be able to specify precise Kelvin values to correct for lighting conditions and unwanted color casts.

Printing

Printing is another new addition in this update. You’ll be able to print your photos directly from Exposure. You can apply watermarks and print a grid of images as a contact sheet. Additional settings and an image preview window make it easy to adjust your print parameters exactly as you want them.

And More

Watch the video to learn more about these and the other enhancements, and keep an eye out for our release announcement next month.

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Thanks for commenting, Flo. Exposure’s camera profiles are calibrated to be as neutral as possible to give the most accurate simulations when used with our presets. Most Fuji shooters say that they really like Exposure’s rendering.

It may sound a silly question, because I have no idea if the settings are compatible, but will there be one day an option to import my presets from other softwares (.lrtemplate, .xmp, .costylepack …) and add to user presets inside Exposure?

Hi Henrik, thanks for commenting. It’s not a silly question at all. Effect presets written for Lightroom are proprietary to that program. Unfortunately they will not work in Exposure. The two programs have some different parameters and rendering algorithms so adjustments made in one program won’t necessarily give the same look in another.

Thanks for the updates. I have tried the previous iterations of Exposure and found such to be excellent. However, my Leica Vario’s RAW files are not supported and evidently a “generic” DNG profile is used when developing the RAW files from the Vario.

Finley and Jimmy Would you consider profiling the Vario so that I can use Exposure as my RAW developer?

Hi Elliot, thanks for your comments. Yes, we are always working on adding support of new camera models. Would you be interested in submitting some RAW images from your Leica Vario for us to use for internal testing and evaluation?

Great to see the new color tools have been waiting for that. But I still do not see a purple fringing tool? shooting wide open a lot i need this all the time on just about every session we shoot. Will that be out soon? Or is it out now and I missed it

I would like to give this another test run now after the new features are out.

We have around another month or so till we start getting busy for the year.

Thanks for commenting, Edward. Exposure X3 does not yet have chromatic aberration correction. We’re actively working on this feature and are seeking example images that show significant chromatic aberration. We’ve gathered some samples, but are looking for more real world samples from our users for internal testing and evaluation. Would you be interested in submitting some photos for this purpose?

Thanks for commenting, Chris. Exposure already supports some Mitakon lenses, but there are lots of them to choose from. We are actively working on adding support for more Mitakon lens models and are seeking example images. Would you be interested in submitting some photos for this purpose?

Oh yes, I’ve heard lots of good things about that lens. When you purchase one, would you share some images with us to use for testing? A selection of example images is what we need before we can build support for it into Exposure.

Looking forward to the update with excitement for some of the workflow increases. Are you all looking at perhaps making Fujifilm simulations in the preset’s ? Luminosity Mask are also so terrific and hope that it is on the list to come soon. Still longing for a project thumbnail’s view option when looking at your collections or projects as a whole, sort of the way it was in Aperture.. such an invaluble feature that helped me to sometimes go back into a folder for editing inspiration, because I could see a thumbnail as an album cover hint that gave me a better memory of that day. Instead of just seeing your hierarchy of folders in the tree, after you get deep into a few months of shooting.. those folders all look alike . If not on the table, can you show your devs this? (fingers crossed). It sounds so subtle and simple, but just try this view in Aperture on multiple folders and you’ll right away see how X3 would rock with this option.

Thanks for the comments. There are a number of film simulation presets in Exposure already, which includes selections from Fujifilm. Support of Fujifilm’s camera profiles is something that we have on our radar. I’ve added your interest to our feature request log.

Luminosity masking and adding a thumbnail image to a folder or collection icon are features we’ve heard requests for before. I will make notes about these features for the design team to consider when they’re planning the next version of Exposure.

Thanks for commenting, Bob. Instead of using the Vignette panel to create the effect you describe, have you tried using Exposure’s layers with gradient masks? That would enable you to have more control over the behavior of the vignetted area, such as adjusting the image brightness. Our Local Adjustments video demonstrates how.

Great to see these valuable updates! – HSL color adjustment is great news, please add me to the request list for perspective (transform) correction and image stacking (different images on each layer). Also, anything that can be done to accelerate raw rendering when zooming in/out. Regardless, I like x3 so much I’ve migrated from LR – please keep the great tutorial videos coming!

I really looking forward to the print module and I hope I can finally jump ship from Lr if it supports output sharpening and rendering intent. Exposure X3 is the best Lr alternative given my workflow but I still miss better control printing to file. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for commenting, Russell. No, that won’t be in the Exposure Complete Workflow update. User-configurable print color management is something that’s on our list of features to add in a future version. I will make a note about your interest in our feature request log.

Hi Phil, thanks for the comment. Perspective correction isn’t going to make the Exposure X3 Complete Workflow update. Its something we have on our list of features to add in a future version of Exposure. I will make sure the design team here’s about your interest in that feature.

I hope you also make some improvments on speed and performance, especially to the edit panels.
Making adjustments by using the controls, there is always a lag of approx. 1/2 seconds until applied to the image
(even when using small JPEGS only).

Thanks for commenting, Michel. That is not typical behavior for Exposure. Let’s get you in contact with our support team to figure out the cause of the issues you’re experiencing. Here is a link to open a ticket.

Great news! The missing HSL tools prevented me from switching from LR to ASE, but now I will make that move. Keep up the good work!!! Just a few things you might want to consider in future updates:

– Improved highlight and shadow recovery
– A tool to remove chromatic abberation
– Edge aware brush
– Luminosity mask
– Support for the Ricoh GR / GR II. I understand that currently a generic dng profile is applied.
– Speed and performance improvements on rendering edits
– Support for further Fuji lenses such as the XF 16-55.

Hi Michael, thanks for the comments. Many of the suggestions you made are already on our list of features to consider adding in a future version of Exposure. I’ve added comments for the design team about your interest in them.

While the Ricoh GR/GRII models aren’t expressly supported they should work with Exposure. Are you able to add your files to Exposure?

Hi Vadim – Just because a lens model isn’t listed on the website, that doesn’t mean it won’t work with Exposure. We only list the models that our team has officially put through our rigorous testing procedures.

Hi Eric, thanks for commenting. Paper and printer profile support is not in the new print module. User-configurable print color management is something that’s on our list of features to add in a future version. I will make a note about your interest in our feature request log.

I want to move from lightroom when my yearly subscription finishes, I’ve been looking around and Alien Skin Exposure looks very promising, your latest updates are very encouraging I’m just a bit worried about shadow recovery compared to Adobe camera raw as I’ll be using the product as a standalone